Chapter 128 Irritability (First Update)
"What's going on?" Manna, who was in the middle, asked. Having worked with the Jin boy for so long, she had become too lazy to sense things herself.
Why bother if it's both laborious and less accurate than the other person's?
"Someone's here," Wu Youren said, raising his chin slightly and giving a deep look.
Five or six figures, all of whom were Knight, were carefully searching for something not far from the camp.
The three who returned could have temporarily avoided the limelight, but who could swallow this insult?
The key point is that there are still many supplies that they worked hard to transport in the camp!
"I'll go!" Namuzha volunteered. "Do you really think that just because there are more people, you can bully the fewer people?"
He moved forward silently, then hid in a clump of bushes, emitting faint, ethereal sounds.
"Leave now, or we won't be polite!"
"Huh?" A soft exclamation came from the other side. The figures hesitated for a moment, then stopped what they were doing.
Anyone with a bit of experience in the underworld knows that in this kind of environment, no matter how powerful your connections are, don't think you're the boss.
Five years ago, Prince He died in a conflict in the wild.
He thought that because he was the son of a prince, the other party would be terrified, but he was killed, and seven of the accompanying Great Knight also died.
Alright.
One of the Ability User Apprentice accompanying them was quick enough to spread the bad news.
However, he could not escape the wrath of the Prince He's Manor and eventually died in the interrogation room.
As for who the murderer is, the case remains unsolved. Liang claims that the assassination was carried out by an enemy country.
This is the Suspended Bell Mountain Weird Domain, where everyone harbors a deep-seated desire to kill and plunder, yet everyone must also be wary of being killed!
A Knight spoke up, "We're looking for a thief. Whose house are you?"
"Get out!" Manna shouted, her voice wavering. "Don't make us say it a third time!"
The presence of both a male and female voice at least indicates that there was more than one person present.
"Ahem," a light cough sounded, carrying a hint of authority, "Summon your master to speak with me!"
It's quite rare that Great Knight is hidden within the enemy's ranks.
However, his answer was a black dot falling from the sky.
The Great Knight possessed exceptional perception; even before the black dot landed, he had already discerned its nature.
His expression changed slightly. " Weird-Exterminating Grenade? Retreat!"
In the Weird Domain, it's not that you can't use Weird-Exterminating Grenade, but because the consequences are hard to control, you should use them with caution.
Many martial artists will save the last Weird-Exterminating Grenade for themselves.
The other side disregarded everything and threw out a Weird-Exterminating Grenade. There's a lot going on here!
Regardless of the flavor, it already demonstrates the other party's determination: Come on, let's make a scene!
Several figures retreated simultaneously.
Nothing has happened yet, and the other party has already thrown out Weird-Exterminating Grenade. Not only is he bad-tempered, but he's also loaded!
Logically speaking, martial artists who can enter the Suspended Bell Mountain Weird Domain are generally not short of money; those who are short of money are not qualified to enter.
But then again, if money really isn't an issue, why bother entering this Weird Domain?
Even if Chief Instructor Hong could cover all expenses, she still couldn't buy light green honeycomb stones.
A Weird-Exterminating Grenade isn't exactly expensive, but it's not cheap either; it's just thrown out like that.
The key issue is that the consequences of this thing are uncontrollable!
Even more uncontrollable is the other person's mentality—just how volatile is their temper?
However, the situation took a turn for the worse in just a few moments.
The consequences of this Weird-Exterminating Grenade are—controllable!
It didn't explode!
The Great Knight had already sensed the truth: it was an untriggered Weird-Exterminating Grenade. He smiled dismissively, "A threat?"
A third voice appeared, somewhat clear but still a little childish, "The second one won't be like that."
"Damn it—" The Great Knight was speechless. "Using Weird-Exterminating Grenade like that in the Weird Domain? Which Martial Academy did you graduate from?"
Not all Knight come from the Martial Academy; those with family traditions don't need to participate in this.
However, if you want to broaden your horizons, make friends, and have the money, this is a good option.
" Youthful Splendor Martial Academy," Manna had also gone astray, spouting nonsense.
However, this is in line with her gender. Among the eight mid-level Martial Academy, only Youthful Splendor Martial Academy has female students making up more than 80% of the student body.
Then she countered with, "And which Martial Academy are you from?"
"I'm from the Tianjing Martial Academy," the Great Knight replied casually. It was one of the two top-ranking Martial Academy in Liang.
When a 985 university student meets a 211 university student, there's usually a sense of superiority, but he wasn't that shallow.
Youthful Splendor is the only mid-level Martial Academy in the Great Liang State with female students as its main body, and its potential influence is astonishing.
Many female martial artists with good potential could have entered high-level Martial Academy, but they ultimately chose Youthful Splendor.
The Great Knight was well aware that the other party might not be telling the truth, but he didn't intend to dwell on the topic any further.
He stated bluntly, "There are petty thieves here, spying on us. Are they your accomplices?"
However, a childish voice immediately followed, "You really won't listen to advice?"
"You're talking nonsense!" a voice came from a nearby high place.
A figure flashed, Luo Xi appeared; he had been hiding in a tree.
Every tree in the Weird Domain posed a significant potential risk, but fortunately, their camp was nearby, and he was very familiar with the surrounding area.
The other party couldn't find Luo Xi right away because they hadn't considered that possibility yet.
The next moment, he darted away and hid behind a tree. "I'm just keeping you away."
"This is the Weird Domain, open to all," a tall Knight declared.
He looked young, and his expression was quite cold. "You won't let me near? Who gave you that right?"
"So this counts as spying?" Luo Xi said sullenly. "I warned you all about it early on."
This is the most likely conflict to occur in the Weird Domain; nothing unusual. One side occupies territory, and the other side disagrees.
Namuzha couldn't hold back any longer, "Haven't you heard of first come, first served? Are you leaving or not?"
"You may leave," the Great Knight said in a deep voice, "but you must—"
The next moment, three black dots flew over, interrupting him.
The Great Knight frowned, raised his hand, and the air rippled noticeably.
A tangible wave of air swept out, pushing the three black dots aside.
He frowned, and spoke with an air of authority, "Youngsters, you—"
Before he could finish speaking, five or six more black dots flew over.
Immediately afterwards, explosions rang out one after another in the surrounding area.
"He's gone mad!" The Great Knight's expression changed, and with a wave of his hand, another noticeable air fluctuation enveloped the people around him.
He retreated rapidly, gritting his teeth as he spoke, "Youngsters, don't let me find out whose family you are!"
He really hadn't expected anyone to be so crazy as to throw out so many Weird-Exterminating Grenade without saying a word!
Robbery is commonplace in the Weird Domain, and double-crossing is also quite frequent.
However, it's quite rare for a meeting to start with a fight that results in mutual destruction.
The Great Knight Knight, unwilling to suffer any losses, could only retreat.
Fortunately, his perception is exceptionally strong.
He activated his full senses, avoiding potential dangers along the way, and soon retreated nearly two kilometers.
His expression was quite grim as he looked at the Weird Qi chaos ahead.
The Great Knight's face also turned a little pale, and he was no longer as composed as before.
But he still stated in a deep voice, "It doesn't seem like an operation to exterminate monsters, and it's unlikely to be a shelter either."
These are the two main reasons why they have been searching for Luo Xi and haven't let her go.
If you can get the upper hand over the other party, you'll likely reap the rewards.
However, this move by the other party essentially negates both of these possibilities.
"That's a bit of a loss," another Knight remarked, equally young.
Everyone comes to the Weird Domain to gather intelligence for their own faction and to seek long-term benefits.
At the same time, if possible, they wouldn't mind doing some exercise and adding to their own pockets.
But this time, instead of getting the abalone, I got myself into trouble – wasn't that a loss?
"The enemy probably doesn't have Great Knight," the Great Knight said grimly, "And they're also violent!"
The young Knight paused for a moment, then nodded. "Actually, they're at a greater disadvantage—they might hold a grudge over so many Weird-Exterminating Grenade."
The meaning of their conversation was clear: the other party was an extremely unstable factor, the two had a considerable feud, and posed a significant potential threat.
But as for their actual abilities, well, that's about it.
Upon hearing this, the other Knight nodded in agreement and turned their gazes toward the Great Knight.
The Great Knight snorted softly, "This matter certainly can't be left like this."
"Whether we lose money or not is irrelevant; what matters is that we can't tarnish the reputation of the Tianjing Martial Academy —the order of the Weird Domain also needs to be maintained."
It turns out that this group of people really was a team sent by the Tianjing Martial Academy!
The Great Knight nodded slightly, then asked, "Does nobody know that guy?"
Luo Xi just appeared; although it was only a fleeting glimpse, some people still managed to see his face.
Wu Youren and the other two came from a distance, having concealed themselves well in advance, without revealing themselves in the slightest.
Unfortunately, nobody really knew Luo Xi.
He went to the Martial Academy at a young age, and after successfully becoming Knight, he worked as an assistant instructor at Red Pine.
He didn't have much contact with the Martial Academy outside, let alone Tianjing Martial Academy, which was a high-ranking and prestigious Martial Academy.
At the same moment, Wu Youren and his three companions had already taken refuge in the shelter.
The conflict occurred only seven or eight hundred meters from the camp. Normally, no one would be willing to go through such trouble.
Especially once the Weird Qi erupts, even traversing this short distance becomes extremely dangerous.
Fortunately, the other three knew that the Jin prince had an extremely strong ability to sense danger, and that such a harsh environment might not be too difficult for him.
Wu Youren was the first to throw out the Weird-Exterminating Grenade, first one that didn't trigger, then three.
Seeing this, Manna and Namuzha could tell that the danger was not very high, so they followed suit.
As for Luo Xi? Needless to say, wasn't it a risky move when everyone got to the Bone Glue last time?
Having experienced those situations before, these Weird Qi disturbances and upheavals are nothing special.
Taking advantage of the fact that the effects of the Weird-Exterminating Grenade were still present and the Weird Qi was dissipating, the four risked their lives to quickly reunite.
Guided by Wu Youren, everyone finally managed to hide in the camp.
Chapter 129 Swaying (Second Update)
The process of everyone entering the shelter was quite dangerous.
Luo Xi, who was some distance away from the three, was even grazed by the Weird Qi twice.
Fortunately, the danger decreased significantly after entering the camp.
Unless it's a targeted attack, various mechanisms can block most of the rampaging Weird Qi.
Inside the cave, Wu Youren looked at Luo Xi and said expressionlessly, "You've been corrupted by Weird Qi!"
Luo Xi was about to explain to the three people opposite him how the incident had happened when he was taken aback by what he heard.
"I've been attacked?"
The cave, which was used as a campsite, has been expanded multiple times and is now quite spacious, so it's impossible for the "legs to go numb" situation to occur again.
However, if a conflict breaks out between the Knight, this space will be far from enough.
Upon hearing Namuzha and Manna both turned their heads to look at Luo Xi, their eyes filled with obvious wariness.
But there was nothing more—the young Knight Apprentice remained seated firmly in his seat.
Luo Xi's fingers twitched uncontrollably, the movement small but enough to express his feelings.
After fidgeting a few times, he steadied himself, took a deep breath, and asked, "I can handle this, right?"
"Take half a dose of the Weird-Dispelling Powder," Wu Youren said calmly, "And then take the other half at night."
"Oh, then it's not a big problem," Manna breathed a sigh of relief, clearly relaxing her guard.
As a woman, she could sense Luo Xi's affection for her, but the difference in their social status was an undeniable fact.
She's already an assistant instructor, and she's working under Great Knight; her future looks much brighter.
If Luo Xi's appearance were seven-tenths that of the hostage from Jin... well, is it even worth thinking about that?
She didn't have any feelings for Luo Xi, but he was her admirer, and she didn't want anything to happen to him, much less see the team suffer losses.
Namuzha relaxed a bit, but glanced at her intentionally or unintentionally. "Are you so superstitious about foreign boys?"
The underlying hostility between males doesn't need a reason.
Wu Youren didn't care about any of that. "Then the three of us will use the Weird-Repelling Jue' to help dispel it."
Luo Xi reached into his waistband, pulled out a small bag, opened it, and immediately gave a wry smile.
The cloth bag was now just a pile of powder. "Heh, I really did get infected."
" Weird-Repelling Jue —I only brought two," the Namuzha hesitated for a moment, then took out a wooden plaque—made of ironwood.
The Weird-Repelling Jue can not only protect oneself, but also help others dispel Weird Qi; however, this process involves some loss.
"Even if you only bring one, you still have to use it," Manna wasn't generous, but she doted on her fans, so she took out her own wooden plaque.
Wu Youren also took out a piece of ironwood Weird-Repelling Jue and placed it on Luo Xi's arm.
"Huh?" Luo Xi exclaimed softly upon seeing this, "Why did you switch to another one?"
Wasn't the Weird-Repelling Jue you used before made of jade?
The piece that Wu Youren took out was obtained from that archer.
No one knows how many warriors the archer killed, yet he possessed three Weird-Repelling Jue.
Upon hearing Luo Xi's question, he casually replied, "I found it in the Suotu area, that's normal, isn't it?"
"It would be strange if it were normal," Namuzha couldn't help but say, "You've... killed someone, haven't you?"
He believed he had no intention of targeting the other party; he simply didn't want to be misled. "There are too many cases like this around Red Pine."
"They ambushed me," Wu Youren replied calmly. "I gained four Weird-Repelling Jue."
Besides the archer, the Knight swordsman also had one.
"A sneak attack? They?" Namuzha fell silent upon hearing this, realizing he really needed to reassess this person's strength.
It seems that the fact that the Great Liang listed the Jin as its most threatening adversary is not entirely without reason.
However, Manna's focus was entirely on another dimension. "What about your original Weird-Repelling Jue?"
Wu Youren hesitated for a moment before answering, "Yes, I am too."
"Let me see it," Manna said, genuinely curious. "I'm really curious to know how high-class it is!"
Wu Youren rolled his eyes speechlessly. I really am the lowest-ranking hostage!
However, since they are on the same team, they will be working together for several days—and importantly, Luo Xi has already met them.
So he took out the jade pendant and sighed softly, "This piece has bankrupted my family."
At this moment, that inconspicuous Weird-Repelling Jue has undergone considerable changes.
The gray jade pendant has become slightly more translucent, and more importantly, a faint reflection has appeared on its surface.
"This—" Luo Xi's lips twitched. Was this the same piece I saw last time?
Judging from the style and pattern, it should be the same piece, but the visual effect shouldn't be this exaggerated, right?
"Good stuff!" Manna's eyes lit up. Women really are a bit like dragons; they have absolutely no resistance to shiny things.
She reached out and grabbed at it, "This must be the precious light—hmm?"
Wu Youren dodged her grab and casually put the jade pendant away. "Sister, this is a family heirloom!"
"Look how stingy you are," Manna rolled her eyes in exasperation. "I just wanted to take a look."
"This... really can't be," Wu Youren said with a forced smile, but firmly shook his head.
He wasn't being stingy; it's just that this Weird-Repelling Jue had been upgraded multiple times, and its current effect was—quite powerful.
In his perception, Luo Xi was indeed affected by the Weird Qi, but to an extremely slight degree.
In an ordinary person, this might lead to mutation, but in Knight Apprentice, it can last for quite some time.
As for Knight, needless to say.
It's perfectly normal that Luo Xi can withstand it; perhaps in a hundred or two hundred days, she will recover naturally through her own resistance.
However, stubbornly resisting it could very well damage the foundation, and if it is not completely eradicated, it could create huge hidden dangers. We are currently in Weird Domain, so it is better to deal with it as soon as possible to avoid triggering more unpredictable events.
Wu Youren was worried that once the Weird-Repelling Jue was attached to Luo Xi, the Weird Qi it instilled would be quickly neutralized.
That would be a bit difficult to explain.
That's why he mobilized Manna and Namuzha —everyone to help!
Since they're on the same team, why should only he be the one to contribute?
And indeed, changes occurred when these two's Weird-Repelling Jue approached Luo Xi.
Namuzha was somewhat resentful of the Jin hostage, but he couldn't ignore Hong Da's orders.
His expression changed slightly. "It really is—thankfully, it's not difficult to get rid of, but the cost is a bit high."
"Just buy another one if it breaks," Manna glared at him, annoyed. "Why are you so stingy?"
Then she looked at the boy again, "Those few coins you picked up, is the friend's price okay?"
"I don't sell this kind of life-saving stuff," Wu Youren shook his head decisively. "I might give it as a gift between friends, but I absolutely won't sell it!"
Manna's face darkened, about to erupt in anger, but upon hearing the last sentence, her heart fluttered, and her red cherry lips...
"Pop!"
She actually bit the Jin boy's cheek!
"Holy crap—" the three men exclaimed in unison!
Wu Youren glanced at the two astonished people, coughed lightly, and said, "Ahem, well, I feel like I'm not clean anymore—"
"According to the laws of Liang, what crime should Manna have committed?"
Luo Xi straightened her expression and said seriously, "If she treats all three of us like this, it can only be said to be a personal preference."
Manna rolled her eyes at his words, "How blind must I be?"
"Don't curse yourself for being old," Namuzha's emotions were still relatively stable. " Little Wu is very straightforward, which is good for team unity." "Whatever you want," Wu Youren also came to his senses. Damn it, this face is just too good to pass up!
His expression hardened, and he spoke slowly, "Will there be any follow-up to this matter?"
"What happened next?" Manna was a little surprised. At this moment, she was also eager to speak to cover up her embarrassment.
Why did I suddenly act impulsively?
However, the boy's face was so fair and clean, and so handsome, it was really hard to resist.
Fortunately, she wasn't completely love-struck and quickly realized, "They won't let this go, so shall we move?"
"If you want to move, you'd better hurry," Luo Xi said, though he had three Weird-Repelling Jue spirits.
He was now certain that he wasn't tainted by the Weird Qi to such an extent, so he had the mind to consider other things.
This time, we've really offended them badly; it's no longer safe here. "I can heal on the way."
"Heh," Namuzha let out a soft, enigmatic chuckle, then looked at Wu Youren, "Moving?"
"What are you doing now?" Manna was a little annoyed. "Of course I'm moving! A lot of people are really petty."
They scared off the other side simply by displaying a desperate, reckless attitude.
They might not come back, but they could very well return!
But Namuzha ignored her, only staring at the Jin youth. "Ignore her. What do you think?"
"Why are you staring at me like that?" Wu Youren was also a little speechless. "You mean, pursue me?"
"I truly admire you this time!" Namuzha paused for a moment, then immediately gave a thumbs-up.
The group from the Tianjing Martial Academy never expected things to unfold this way.
Their attempts to make extra money didn't go smoothly, which left them somewhat disappointed, but not by much.
One of only two high-ranking Martial Academy in Liang, would the students here be short of money?
It's certainly a pity that a potential windfall was missed, but it's not a big deal.
What they couldn't quite let go of was that their side hadn't been able to retaliate immediately against that team that clearly didn't have Great Knight!
If it were someone who's been around the block for years, the matter would probably have just passed by.
Life is unpredictable; we must learn to let go. We can't think that we've lost out if we don't get what we want, can we?
But who are they? They are the pride of the nation, born into the Tianjing Martial Academy, and their pride must not be tarnished!
The head instructor in charge also knew how ambitious the group he was leading was.
All he could tell everyone was not to rush things; their safety was the most important thing.
However, this made the elites of these high-ranking Martial Academy feel even more ashamed.
After this battle, they wanted to get back to camp, but there was simply not enough time.
But it doesn't really matter. The campsite is just a more comfortable shelter. When you're in the wild, you have to make do with what you have to do.